We can’t assume he’s guilty. Many times a priest is falsely accused. I’ve personally known instances where a disturbed woman, or a disappointed woman, has falsely accused.
Jesus, where scandal shadows Your priests, we remember that Your own integrity was often questioned. Yet You are sinless God. Even so, You assumed the burden of our sin and died as a criminal. Your followers scattered in shame and fear, and Your cause was discredited. Have mercy, then and restore those hounded by scandal. Where offence is genuine, grant contrition, and pardon the offenders, granting them to rise again in You with courage, love and trust.
Do not permit Your priests to merit the curse of ‘he who gives scandal to Your little ones’. Where others are damaged or disillusioned by Your minister’s offence or misfortune, please grant repentance and pardon, or exoneration. Heal anyone wounded by his fault, sin, omission, misjudgement or misfortune. Please pardon and heal those who falsely accuse or judge Your priest, for in doing so they may fall into grave sin.